Instructions

In a 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in granulated sugar. Stir in eggs, one at a time, until well-blended; add vanilla. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until blended. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.

Bake brownies 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

When brownies are cool, prepare Coffee Frosting: In a cup, dissolve the coffee in the vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of water; set aside. In a 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar and butter over medium heat until mixture melts and bubbles, about 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. With wire whisk, beat in coffee mixture, then the confectioners' sugar, until blended and smooth.

With a small metal spatula, spread the warm frosting over the cooled brownies. Let stand 20 minutes to allow frosting to set slightly. Cut brownies lengthwise into 4 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces.